Evington Park, Leicester
Evington Park course was provided by Leicester City Council but are no longer maintaining the posts.
Groups of beginners: Leaders should read the Leader guide and then download the star loop map pack if interested in making use of the pack. One pack is sufficient for 10 children. You will need a few copies of the loops. The Risk assessment guide will help you complete your assessment before bringing your group to the park.
Controls are subject to wear and tear so if you want the latest version email the club and we will create some maps for you. Latest Leader pack
Missing Control Plaques: None reported.
Safety: Use the Youth Leader Risk Assessment Guide for advice.
Map updated: Summer 2008.
Courses: Updated July 2020. Plaques for 22 & 78 are at head height on the fence
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Course |
Controls /Length (km) |
Suitable for |
Estimated (mins) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
White |
7 /0.6 |
Beginner children may need to be shadowed Course is near Yellow standard. |
8-20 |
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Orange |
13 /1.9 |
Adult beginner confident junior |
15-30 |
| Light Green |
11 /1.7 |
Adult beginner confident junior | 15-30 |
| Green |
18 /3.8 |
Adult or confident junior
Beware road crossings
|
45-75 |
| Score | 15 |
Adult or children
Some controls are too difficult for beginners
|
25 |
Lengths of courses shown are in straight lines between controls, and the estimate of times are for someone running to someone walking. Both will vary depending on your route choice and ability.
| Check Letters | FREE | |
| Green | FREE | |
| Leader Guide | FREE | |
| Light Green | FREE | |
| Maprun Light Green | FREE | |
| MapRun Yellow | FREE | |
| Orange | FREE | |
| Score 25 | FREE | |
| Star Loop Map pack | FREE | |
| White | FREE | |
| Youth Leader Risk Assessment | FREE |
| Check Letters | FREE | |
| Green | FREE | |
| Leader Guide | FREE | |
| Light Green | FREE | |
| Maprun Light Green | FREE | |
| MapRun Yellow | FREE | |
| Orange | FREE | |
| Score 25 | FREE | |
| Star Loop Map pack | FREE | |
| White | FREE | |
| Youth Leader Risk Assessment | FREE |
Any missing posts should be reported to the Leicestershire Orienteering club.
Use the Maprun app. Maprun app Garmin watch owners may wish to use the sister app MaprunG, you will need a printed course map.
Your phone (watch) beeps when you get close to the feature (a virtual control detected by your GPS signal). Upload your results to see your position on the leaderboard.
We suggest you download a map from here but you can just use the one on your smartphone.
| Courses |
Length (km) /controls |
Expected time (mins) |
Suitable for | Hazards |
| Yellow |
1.3 /10 |
10-30 | Beginners | |
| Light Green |
3.2 14 |
25-60 | Some experience | Road Crossings |
Start the Maprun app when in the car park
If you are at the site or are close by, click 'Events near me' or at home, click 'Select Event' and go to the UK/Leicestershire/Evington folder to find the courses. Click the one you want. Click ‘go to Start’ when you are ready. When you get near the start your time begins once your phone beeps.
Beginners on the Yellow course: there are a couple of features to help you navigate: Before the start, the location and track are always shown. Once you pass the start the location and track disappear ... unless you have enabled 'show track' or 'show location'. These features can be enabled in 'Options and settings' before you start. For some courses, we had added a ‘show me’ feature. Where it's available there is a button on the screen but you can only use it a few times.
Results: Results Enter a time period, Country = UK and County = Leicestershire